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Nexus Select Trust, backed by Blackstone, has acquired Vega City Mall in Bengaluru for ₹913 crore, marking its fourth retail acquisition in the city. This strategic move strengthens its position as the largest retail REIT in Bengaluru.

ADIA has exited Mindspace Business Parks REIT with a ₹1,926 crore block deal, selling 5.43 crore units at ₹354.3 each via its subsidiary, Platinum Illumination A 2018 Trust. This marks the end of its 9.2% stake acquired in 2022.

Brookfield India REIT has raised ₹3,500 crore via a QIP, drawing marquee investors like IFC and LIC, marking their first investment in an Indian REIT.

India’s top seven cities hold 526.3 million sq ft of rent-yielding office space worth ₹4.5 lakh crore, eligible for REIT inclusion and stock exchange listing, according to Vestian.

K Raheja Corp Investment Managers, the manager of Mindspace Business Parks REIT, has resolved a regulatory case with SEBI by paying ₹68.73 lakh as a settlement fee. The matter pertained to alleged REIT rule violations, and the company settled without admitting or denying SEBI’s findings.

Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

Embassy Office Parks REIT, India's first listed REIT and Asia's biggest office REIT by area, increased its fiscal 2025 leasing objective to 6.5 million square feet from 5.6 million. This adjustment shows that corporate occupiers, notably GCCs, continue to seek premium office locations.

Over 350 million square feet of developed commercial office space will propel India's SM REITs market to $60 billion by 2026. This regulation increases openness, investor protection, and engagement. Union Budget tax revisions and SEBI framework boost real estate securitisation.

IBM renewed its lease for 830,000 square feet of Embassy Golf Links Business Park office space in Bengaluru. The ₹143 crore yearly leasing contract is one of the biggest in the commercial office space category this year. According to insiders, this initiative would strengthen the US technology giant

India's real estate investment trust (REIT) market grew 31% in 2023, the most in Asia-Pacific, despite a 7% fall overall the $252 billion Asian REIT industry. This increase bodes well for investors in India's young but growing REIT industry.

Guide to SM REITs helps you explore a new possibility to make the most of your real estate investments in a smarter way.

The Indian real estate investment trust (REIT) market is on the brink of a monumental expansion, poised to redefine the landscape of office real estate.

Indian real estate is hopeful for major improvements when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Budget 2024. The business anxiously awaiting affordable housing definition extension, industry classification, and tax benefits for homebuyers and developers.

India's REIT and InvIT funding has increased significantly in recent years. The money generated via these channels increased tenfold in 2023, reaching ₹11,474 crore. SEBI's favourable policies and these instruments' enticing returns have driven this expansion.